Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

Friday, December 11, 2020 • 8PM EST
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This performance will last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes with no intermission.
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Six virtual choral ensembles bring the joy of the holiday season to life with carols, hymns and spoken word that epitomize hope and goodwill. Program highlights include Francis Poulenc’s Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël and Zoltán Kodály’s Veni Emmanuel. Then sing along at home to archival recordings of the beloved David Willcocks carols.

Choirs:

UMD Treble Choir
UMD Men’s Chorus
UMD Chamber Singers
University Chorale
Femmes de Chanson
MännerMusik

Readers:

Rev. Ray Ranker
University Chaplain, Lutheran Ministry

Mr. Tim Keeler
Graduate Conductor, University of Maryland Choral Activities

Mr. Bryan Kihara
Chorister, University of Maryland Men’s Chorus

Ms. Charlotte Bickhart
Chorister, University of Maryland Treble Choir

Dr. Gretchen Horlacher
Associate Professor of Music Theory & Composition, University of Maryland School of Music

Mr. Gregory Miller
Director & Professor of Horn, University of Maryland School of Music

Ms. Amy Eichhorst
Executive Director, University of Maryland Alumni Association

Dr. Bonnie Thornton Dill
Dean, University of Maryland College of Arts & Humanities

Dr. Mary Ann Rankin
Senior Vice President & Provost, University of Maryland

Fr. Conrad Murphy
University Chaplain, Catholic Student Services

Rev. Holly Ulmer
University Chaplain, United Campus Ministry

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